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Pessimism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pessimism, from the Latin pessimus (worst), is a painful state of mind which negatively colours the perception of life, especially with regard to future events.
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Optimism is "an inclination to put the most favorable construction upon actions and events or to anticipate the best possible outcome". [1] It is the philosophical opposite of ...
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Quick definitions (pessimism) ▸ noun: a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things ▸ noun: the feeling that things will turn out badly
pessimism (philosophy) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia
Britannica online encyclopedia article on pessimism (philosophy), German philosopher, often called the “philosopher of pessimism,” who was primarily important as the exponent ...
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Pessimism quotes, Pessimism, topic, topics, ... An optimist will tell you the glass is half-full; the pessimist, half-empty; and the engineer will tell you the glass is twice the ...
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pessimism definition of pessimism in the Free Online Encyclopedia.
pessimism, philosophical opinion or doctrine that evil predominates over good; the opposite of optimism. Systematic forms of pessimism may be found in philosophy and religion.
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The latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll finds nearly two-thirds of the American public don't believe life for their children's generation will be better than it has been for ...
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Philosophical pessimism is the similar but not identical idea that life has a negative value, or that this world is as bad as it could possibly be.

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